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MAGHINE FOR MAKING WIREv FBNGES. 1\Io.51,816.`

Patented Nov. 2, 1886.

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I MAGEINE PoR MAKING WIRE VFENGBS.

No. 351,816. l Patented Nov. 2, 1886.

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MACHINE FOR MAKING WIRE PENGES.

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No. 351,816. Patented Nov. 2, ,1886.

UNITED STATES y' PATENT OFFICE.

ELwooD THORNE, on MARLBOROUGH, PENNSYLVANIA.

MACHINE FOR MAKING WIRE FENCES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. S51-,816, dated November 2, 1886.

Application inea April 14, niet.

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, ELwoon THonNE, a 'citizen ofthe United States, residing at Marlborough, in the county of ,Chester and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain useful Improvements in Machines for Making Wire Fences; and I do hereby declare the following toV be a full, clear, and exact description thereof.

This invention relates toimprovements in machines for making combined slat and twisted-wire fences; and the objects of my improvements are, first, to simplify the construction and reduce the friction of this class of machines; secondly, to arrange the pressing and Winding machinery so that they may be operated connectively or separately; thirdly, to provide a convenient-spool-winding attachment. The construction and arrangement of the different parts will be hereinafter fully described, reference being had to the drawings, in which- Y Figure 1 is a plan of the machine. Fig. 2 is a side elevation with apart of the frame-work broken away to more clearly show the operating machinery. Fig. 3 is an end view, in

whicha part of the spool-winding adjustment is omitted. Fig. 4 is a. perspective view of the spool-winding arrangement. Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the winding-reel. Fig. 6 is a detailed perspective view ot' a part of the reel. Fig. 7 shows a part of the carryingroller and its connection with the reel. Fig. 8 is an enlarged perspective View of thespoolframe. Fig 9 is aview of one of the spools. Figs. l0 and l1 are enlarged views of carrying-roller attachments.

Similar letters of reference indicate similar parts throughout thcseveral views.

A is a frame, of suitable form and material, to support and connect the different parts of the machine. 4The upright posts of frameAA support beam C. Uponbeam C are bolted all the j ournal-boxes f ofthe several spool-frames.

The spool-frames (more fully shown in Fig. 8) are each cast of one piece of metal,of which c c are the sides of the spool-`nolder, d d are the cross-arms at the front part, and b the journal-shaft. Upon the end of shaft b is mounted spur Wheel c. Journal b is con- 'Bolt o holds the spool in position.

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shown, 'to guard and separate the' different strands of wire with which it is wound. There are two washer-like projections, h, onthe ends of spool E, that bear against the sides c c of the spool-carrier and produce the tension.

Thumb- Screw u on. bolt o is for the purpose of in-l creasing or diminishing the tension of the wire. Spools E are provided each with two recesses, o o, in the end, the purpose of which will be shown. Two wire-holes are made in the body of thespool at each division for the purpose of holding the ends of wires.

a a are a train ofspur-Wheels,mounted upon the spool-frames outside of beam C, for the purpose of rotating the spool frames and twisting the wire. These wheels are of equal diameter, and are geared together in such manner with regard to the spool-frames as to present the sides and ends of-adjacent spools to each other, as shown, in order to allow room to pass in revolving. Motion is communicated to the train of wheels from anysutablesource.

F is a carrying or supporting roller,jour naledin suitable bearings upon the top of frame A. The object of rollerF is to support the slats in a. proper position and press them into place between the wires when fed into the ma- On roller F, at snitablylocatedpositions, are secured adjustable projectionsz' t', and also on one end ol' roller F is fastened an adjustable gage or stop, j, against which the slats are thrust into the machine and uniformly Xed in the wires. Upon the front end of roller F is fastened lever le, as shown, for the purjections t' i may be carried forward by the mol tion of lever k.

H is the reel upon which the finished fencing is wound. It is placed forward of and below the general level of the twisting machinery.

Being mounted on the front end of the frame, it requires no additional frame-work.

n n are the rcel-flanges, one of which is formed upon ratchet-wheel p.

The winding-barH is composed of two pieces, the smaller of which is a wedge partially fit ting into a groove, deeper at one end', in the largerone, H, and, projecting above the grou nd surface, assists in the removal of bar H from the roll of fencing. The ends of barH are fitted into and removably inclosed in reel-anges n n, as shown. The reel-flanges or reel-heads n n are provided with journals that fit into suitable boxes on each side of frame A. These boxes or bearings are constructed open at the front part to allow the reel to be easily removed. Ratchetwheel p and its lever m and pawl 1' turn the reel forward to wind up the fence as it comes fromthe machine. Pawl t upon frame A engages with ratchet-wheel p also, and holds the reel from turning backward when lever m is being operated. Lever m and carrying-roller F are connected by chain Z or other suitable connection. Chain Z passes over the top at the end of roller F, and is secured to it by an end bolt, the other end of the chain being provided with ahook, by which it is connected with lever m by being inserted in one of a series of holes shown. The rotation of thel reel is increased or diminished by changing the position of the hook. It is obvious that when roller F is reciprocated by means of its lever k its motion will be communicated to leveren, thereby through pawl 1' to the winding-reel.

In Fig. l, I is a wire-coil holder or wirereel journaled on a stationary shaft on frame A. It is held in place and tension is produced upon the wire by burr z. On the end of the shaft g is the spoolwinding shaft, which is journaled under beam C on a suitable box, e. Shaft g is parallel to the spool-holder shafts b, and has a pinion, 1v, meshing into one of the spur-wheels a, and operated thereby. Pinion yzo has a plate cast to one side of it, with two projections or lugs, q q, for the purpose of fitting into recesses o o in the spool-heads. The outward extension of shaft g is suitably con structed to receive the spools E',wl1ich are held in place by burr y.

rI`he operation of my machine is as follows: One or more strands of wire having been wound on each end of the spools by the winding mechanism, consisting of reel I and windingshaft g, actuated by means of crank S, the spools are inserted in the spool-frames c c, and the wires are drawn out in front of the spool-frames in opposite angles formed by the front end of the spool-holder and the crossarms d d, attached thereto. The wires being further drawn out, and the ends of the wires from each spool having been twisted together, and tension having been applied to the wire by tightening thumb-screws u, a slat is inserted into the openings between the wires. Lever k, which has been previously depressed or moved backward, is then pushed forward, so as to bring projections il z' in contact with the slat, pressing it tightly against the wires. The spool-frames are then caused to revolve, twisting the wires upon the slat any desirable number of turns. Lever k is again depressed, and another slat is inserted betweenthe wires resting upon carrying-roller F and againststop j, which uniformly fixes their position in the wires. Lever li: is again pushed forward, forcing the second slat into position in the wires, which are in their turn twisted tightly upon it, as before. This operation being repeated, the product passes to the winding reel, to which it is attached. The manipulations of lever 7c communicates motion to the windingreel, 'as has been described, and the manufactured fencing is wound thereon. When a roll or bundle large enough for convenient handling has been wound, by lifting the roll one or both ends of the reel can be drawn out of their bearings, said bearings being constructed open at their front part, as shown. The winding-bar can then be drawn out of the roll.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim isl. In a fence machine, a combined wire guiding and twisting spool-holder having a front bar with two cross-arms or projecting arms', (l d, substantially as described.

2. In afence-machine, a spool-frame having a single bearing and a front bar with projecting arms, spools E, secured within the spoolframe,v and means for drawing the sides of the frame together to give the necessary tension on the spools, all substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

3. In a fence-machine, in combination with the spool-frames and twisting machinery,roller F,with adjustable projections, for the purpose of pressing the slats into the wires, and an adjustable stop to fix the position of the slats in the wires.

4. In a fence machine, the combination, with the twisting and adjusting mechanism, of the winding-reel, consisting of bar H, reelheads u n, ratchet p, lever m, and pawls 1 and t, connected with carrying and pressing roller F, as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I havehereunto set my hand this 8th day of April, 1886.

ELW'OOD THORNE.

Witnesses:

FRANK S. Hoorns, .ToHN I. SAGER.

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